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. . ; j . ; ; ; I : . i , . , , , i 1 s I I SCALES OF WEIGHTS FOR NOVEMBER h pi g : g: B? . S a. S . and a : 5 One-Half Mile. Two-year-olds 109 109 102 107 Three-year-olds 125 125 117 122 Four-year-olds 12G 126 122 125 Five-year-olds and upward.l2G 12G 122 125 Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year-olds 111 111 90 107 Three-year-olds 127 127 117 125 Four-year-lds ..130 130 122 123 Five-year-olds and upward. 130 130 322 128 One Mile. Two-year-olds 100 100 90 103 Three -year-olds 120 120 113 121 Four-year-olds 12G 12G 121 12G Five-year-olds and upward. 12G 12G 121 12G One and One-Quarter Miles. Two-year-olds 98 9S Three-year-olds 120 120 Four-year-olds 12G 12G ... Five-year-olds and upward.120 12G One and One-Half Miles. Three-year-olds 120 120 111 93 Four-year-olds 120 12G 122 115 Five-year-olds 120 12G 124 125 Six -year-olds and upward.. 12G 12G 121 12G Two Miles. Ihrcc-year-olds 118 118 109 92 Four-year-olds 124 121 122 114 Five-year-olds 124 124 124 125 Six-year-olds and upward. .124 124 124 12G THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds, and for two-year-olds 122 pound3. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed 5 pounds before September 1 and 3 pounds thereafter. No horse shall carry less than 108 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. No gelding three years old and over shall be qualified to start in any race closing seventy-two hours or more before the date of running, except handicaps and selling races. This rule shall not apply to horses gelded prior to February 13, 1919. KEKTTJCKY STATE KACITTG COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds, and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed 5 pounds before September 1 and 3 pounds thereafter. No horse shall carry less than 84 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds, and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, Gllies two years old shall be allowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed 5 pounds before September 1 and 3 pounds thereafter. Mares of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. CUBA-AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, 118 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds, 126 pounds. Fillies two years old allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and marcs three years old and upward allowed three pounds after September 1. TIJUANA JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In a race exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 118 pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. Except In handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years bid and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS MENS RACING ASSOCIATION AND JEFFERSON PARISH FAIR ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 126 pounds. In handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 116 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions state to the contrary, fillies two years old and marcs three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less than three miles From January 1 to August 31 inclusive, three years, 135 pounds ; four years, 149 pounds ; five years, 157 pounds ; six years and over. 162 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 160 pounds; six years and over, 162 pounds For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31 inclusive, four years, 143 pounds: five years, 155 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, for four years, 149 pounds ; five years, 15S pounds ; six j-ears and over, 160 pounds. For hurdle races From January 1 to August 31 inclusive, three years, 135 pounds ; four years, 142 pounds ; five years, 152 pounds ; six years and over, 156 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, three years, 142 pounds; four years, 155 pounds; five years and over, 161 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds the weights shall be 115 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where tlio weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. For races on the fiat under Hunt Club auspices the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter weights shall be 2S pounds above the weight for age. In the West the weights specified bv tho Western Jockey Club and the American" Turf Association are identical and are as follows: Jan. April July Oct. Age. Feb. May Aug. Nov. March June Sept. Dec. 3- year-olds 125 12D 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 160 163 164 6- year-olds and up. .. 168 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdlo races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdlo race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by tho regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles From January 1 to July 31 inclusive, four years, 145 pounds ; five years, 150 pounds ; six years and over, 166 pounds. From August 1 to December 31 inclusive, three years, 138 pounds; four years, 155 pounds ; five years, 163 pounds ; six years and over, 166 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over From January 1 to August 31 inclusive, four years, 138 pounds ; five years, 157 pounds ; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31 inclusive, four years, 149 pounds ; five years, 161 pounds ; six years and over, 166 pounds. Except m handicaps and In all races whero the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before tho first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
